Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 287.15 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
287.15 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
330.81 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
9.44 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Madagascar, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 287.15 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Madagascar peaked at 330.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.44 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.44 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 9.60 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 10.08 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 10.93 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 20.54 million FAO, current US$ | +87.9% |
| 1966 | 13.18 million FAO, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1967 | 10.13 million FAO, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1968 | 11.45 million FAO, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 16.61 million FAO, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 13.69 million FAO, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 22.32 million FAO, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1972 | 19.50 million FAO, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 27.35 million FAO, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 53.76 million FAO, current US$ | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 39.75 million FAO, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 35.97 million FAO, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 45.50 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 67.06 million FAO, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1979 | 95.32 million FAO, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 60.45 million FAO, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1981 | 106.75 million FAO, current US$ | +76.6% |
| 1982 | 125.12 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 83.82 million FAO, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1984 | 50.11 million FAO, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 53.77 million FAO, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 58.57 million FAO, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 53.37 million FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 32.66 million FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1989 | 48.91 million FAO, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 65.68 million FAO, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 38.11 million FAO, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 54.33 million FAO, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 43.04 million FAO, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 66.38 million FAO, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 73.54 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 59.46 million FAO, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 78.68 million FAO, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 75.45 million FAO, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 64.17 million FAO, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 100.37 million FAO, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 97.29 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 66.13 million FAO, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2003 | 151.57 million FAO, current US$ | +129.2% |
| 2004 | 79.86 million FAO, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 216.14 million FAO, current US$ | +170.6% |
| 2006 | 194.49 million FAO, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 233.99 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 330.81 million FAO, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 278.06 million FAO, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 287.15 million FAO, current US$ | +3.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 287.15 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 262.95 million FAO, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 287.15 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.44 million FAO, current US$ | 9.44 million FAO, current US$ | 20.54 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.02 million FAO, current US$ | 13.69 million FAO, current US$ | 95.32 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.35 million FAO, current US$ | 32.66 million FAO, current US$ | 125.12 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.88 million FAO, current US$ | 38.11 million FAO, current US$ | 78.68 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.87 million FAO, current US$ | 66.13 million FAO, current US$ | 330.81 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.15 million FAO, current US$ | 287.15 million FAO, current US$ | 287.15 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 27 Somalia 313.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 28 Mali 311.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 29 Mauritania 298.69 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 31 Niger 285.37 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 32 Malawi 274.41 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 33 Congo 257.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Madagascar?
- Food imports excluding fish in Madagascar was 287.15 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 330.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.